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AfterCGI Roof Repair in Boca Raton: What to Know First
CGI roof repair in Boca Raton typically runs $350 to $2,800 depending on whether we’re replacing a single impact-rated panel, resealing a curb-mounted skylight, or rebuilding the flashing around a vent that’s been leaking through three rainy seasons. Most CGI roof repairs we handle in Boca Raton are completed in two to four hours on the first visit, assuming the frame is sound and the glass is still in production. We quote a fixed price before the truck rolls, and we register both warranty layers in writing before we leave the driveway. This page is for homeowners with CGI windows, skylights, or roof glazing that’s leaking, fogged, or not closing square after years of salt air and hurricane cycles. If you’d rather talk it through, call (561) 264-1337 and a live person answers.
How CGI Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
CGI builds a solid product. But in Boca Raton, between the salt, the afternoon storms, and the heat loading on a roof plane, every glazing system eventually shows its age. Here are the failure modes we see most on CGI roof assemblies in this market, and what we actually do about them.
- CGI Estate Collection skylights losing their thermal seal. The Estate Collection carries a lot of glass surface area, and on a Boca Raton roof that surface bakes all afternoon. The butyl seal around the insulated glass unit breaks down faster here than it does inland, and the first sign is a fog that comes and goes with the temperature. Once moisture sits between the panes, the IGU is done. We spec a new unit through CGI’s current glass package, set it with a fresh gasket, and the skylight looks new. We do not drill and defog CGI units. It’s a temporary fix that voids warranty language and doesn’t hold in Florida humidity.
- Curb-mounted CGI models pulling away from the curb. A lot of Boca Raton homes built in the nineties and early two thousands used curb-mounted roof glazing, and the sealant between the aluminum curb and the CGI frame was never meant to last twenty-five years. The symptom is a leak that shows up on the ceiling after a hard southwest storm, not every rain. We pull the old sealant, inspect the curb for rot, re-level the frame if it’s racked, and lay down a commercial-grade sealant bed rated for aluminum-to-wood contact. The repair holds because the preparation is the repair.
- CGI Sentinel Series roof vents with cracked operability hardware. The Sentinel line has a crank mechanism that’s fine when it’s maintained, but salt air and disuse turn the gears into a headache. The owner goes to open the vent in October for the first time since May and the crank slips. We replace the operator arm and gear set with OEM parts when they’re available, and we’ve learned to use the factory part numbers rather than a universal kit. A universal crank on a Sentinel doesn’t seat the same, and it’ll bind again inside a year.
- Improper flashing from the original installation. This is the big one. We’re called to a CGI roof assembly that leaks and everyone assumes it’s the product. We get on the ladder and find the original installer lapped the flashing the wrong direction, or used caulk where flashing belonged. Dale Kessler grew up in Boca Teeca watching his father fix the same mistakes on jalousie windows in every house on the block, and the rule on our trucks hasn’t changed: flash it like water runs uphill, because during a Boca Raton storm it does. We re-flash the assembly with proper step flashing and counter-flashing, and the leak stops.
- Impact-rated CGI glass with frame corrosion at the sill. Even CGI’s impact ratings don’t protect the aluminum finish from ten thousand hours of salt exposure a hundred yards from the intracoastal. We see pitting at the sill corners where water sits after a storm. If the corrosion is isolated, we clean, treat, and seal the affected area. If it’s advanced enough to compromise the glazing channel, we recommend a frame replacement rather than patching a rail that’s losing its grip on the glass. That’s not the cheapest answer, but it’s the only one we’ll stand behind.
Our CGI Roof Repair Process
Every CGI roof job follows the same sequence, whether it’s a small skylight seal or a full flashing rebuild. The process exists so the homeowner knows what’s happening and what it costs before we start.
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You call, a person answers. You describe the leak, the fog, or the crank, and we schedule a time that works. No callback forms, no voicemail tree, not at 2 a.m., not at 2 p.m.
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We inspect the roof assembly and the surrounding roof plane. A CGI roof unit leaks for one of three reasons: the frame, the flashing, or the seal. Our technician finds which one before quoting anything. If it’s raining, we tarp and reschedule. Nobody should be on a wet roof, and nobody should accept a quote given from the ground.
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We lay out the repair on paper. You see the exact line items before work begins. If it’s a glass unit, we quote OEM through CGI’s current program and a quality aftermarket source where one exists, side by side, so you make an informed call.
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We do the work with the right parts and the right prep. That means new sealant, correct step flashing, factory or spec’d hardware, and no shortcuts at the corners. The corners are where Boca Raton leaks start.
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We water-test the repair before we come off the roof. If we’ve resealed or re-flashed, we run a controlled water test and watch the interior for moisture. If it isn’t square and it isn’t sealed, it isn’t done. That’s the founding rule, and it applies to every job we put our name on.
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We walk you through the warranty paperwork before the truck leaves. Both manufacturer layers registered in writing, durations stated, and our Done Right Promise on top. Then we clean up until there’s no sign we were there except a roof assembly that works.
Most CGI roof repairs in Boca Raton finish in one visit. The exceptions are full frame replacements on discontinued lines, where the lead time on a custom unit runs the schedule, not our crew.
What CGI Roof Repair Costs in Boca Raton
Here are straight numbers from the repair side of our books, based on CGI roof work we’ve done across Boca Raton neighborhoods from Boca Teeca to the Lakes at Boca Raton to the waterfront streets off Camino Real:
- Reseal a curb-mounted CGI skylight: $350 to $700, depending on curb size and access
- Replace a failed CGI insulated glass unit in a roof assembly: $900 to $2,400, depending on glass size and impact rating
- Rebuild flashing around a CGI roof vent or skylight: $600 to $1,400, depending on roof pitch and existing flashing condition
- Replace damaged CGI hardware (cranks, operators, hinges): $150 to $400 per unit, OEM parts where available
- Full removal and replacement of a CGI roof assembly: $2,800 to $6,500 or more, depending on size, curb condition, and access
What moves the price is access, the age of the existing curb, and whether the unit is still in production. Discontinued CGI lines cost more to source because the glass is built to order. We quote a fixed price up front, and we don’t add line items after the work begins. That’s the square deal, and it’s been our practice since 2008 of serving local communities. Call (561) 264-1337 for an exact quote on your CGI roof assembly. Estimates are free.
Why Boca Raton Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for CGI Work
We’re an independent CGI service provider, which means we answer to you, not to a manufacturer’s protected territory map. We know CGI’s product lines the way a mechanic knows a specific engine, and we know the way Boca Raton weather attacks roof glazing because we’ve been fixing it here since before impact ratings were a building code requirement. If a CGI unit can be saved, we’ll save it. If it can’t, we’ll tell you straight and walk you through the alternatives, including PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems when a replacement makes more sense. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to work in your home the way they’d work in their own mother’s. Every job carries the Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard: both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing before the truck leaves the driveway. We stand behind it. Call (561) 264-1337 and you’ll get a live person, any hour, any day.
FAQs
No, not when the repair is done with correct parts and proper sealing methods. We register both warranty layers in writing on every job, and we avoid the shortcut repairs that void coverage, like drilled defogging holes or universal hardware that doesn’t seat correctly. Call (561) 264-1337 and we’ll walk you through what your warranty actually covers before any work begins.
In most cases, yes. CGI maintains parts availability on many older lines, though lead times run longer on discontinued glass packages. When an OEM part is no longer available, we spec a quality aftermarket equivalent and show you the difference on paper before we order. Call (561) 264-1337 with your model information and we’ll check availability for you.
Most repairs are finished in two to four hours in a single visit, assuming the frame is sound and the glass is available. Larger flashing rebuilds or full glass replacements may take longer due to curing time or parts ordering. We’ll tell you the timeline before we start, and we’ll be there when we say.
It depends on the condition of the frame, the curb, and the glass unit. If the aluminum is solid and the leak is at the flashing or seal, repair is usually the right call. If the frame is corroded at the glazing channel or the unit has failed completely, replacement gets you a better long-term value. We’ll show you both numbers and let you decide with clear information.
We handle the full roof-to-glazing intersection: the curb, the flashing, the sealant, and the CGI unit itself. We’re roof glazing specialists, not a general roofer, which means we focus on the exact point where water gets in: where the glass meets the structure. For larger roofing work beyond the glazing assembly, we’ll recommend a reputable roofer and coordinate the work so the interface is done correctly.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Boca Raton and nearby areas.
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